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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,399.24, 96,587.92 and 17,014.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,399.24, 96,587.92 and 17,014.85 is: 25,519.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,399.24 : 96,587.92 = 17,014.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,399.24/96,587.92 = 17,014.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,399.24x = 96,587.92 × 17,014.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,399.24x = 1,643,428,871.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,428,871.15/64,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,519.38

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